goodluck

 

Hey...thanks for the link to your blog. It was very helpful in knowing what I can expect. Are you finished with your training yet? If so... are you still satisfied with Maverick? I done quite a bit of researching to find what I thought was the best deal out there...Maverick won. I am just nervous now hoping I made the best choice.

 

Thanks for ackowledging that women can do whatever a man can. Most of my friends think I'm trying to be super woman just because I chose to start with flatbed driving. I just enjoy a challenge.

 

I started out with flats in 91, strayed away, then came back to them full-time in 02. I team most of the time, but still run by myself if we need a break or he's hurt/sick....

I do 99% of the tarping, that was the deal when I decided that I wanted to do what we do now. It requires everything (almost) be tarped and he hates tarping. It's not as difficult as it seems; kinda like wrapping big presents.

I don't particularly care for high loads that need straps b/c I'm out of practice throwing the ($*#$^ things that high (& only 5'4). When I did it all the time, I had the technique down pat, now I have to throw a few times and cuss some. :wink: I much prefer equipment and chains to anything that needs a strap.

IMHO, the shippers, receivers, and generally, the other drivers are much better/easier to deal with too. I doubt I'll ever own another trailer with walls/doors; if I do, I won't be pulling it.

 

I've pulled flat drops etc. Over the last 22 yrs. I have met several women who weren't afraid to get dirty,hard work etc. I've seen more men who were afraid to get dirty and work hard

 

Amen.



Life's about change... nothing ever stays the same.

 

I second that,lol.

 

I pulled flats for Arrow for a little while..... loved it. If I ever go back out on the road, 99.9% chance I'll go back to the flats.

Hard work, yes... but more so than the actual physical side of it, remembering all the cargo restraint rules was more of a challenge for me. But there's nothing like the sense of pride you have going down the road with a perfectly buttoned up load, and knowing that every truck you pass can see it.

 

HI I'm a lady flat bedder.I don't team I do all my own throwing the straps and rachet it down. I just started flat bedding 6 mons ago. I really enjoy it :lol:

 

Really, any woman that thinks anything of herself can do anything a man can do. And excel at it.

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LOL. Oh, I can think of one or two things a woman will never do as well as a man . . .

But, seriously . . . that's not a completely accurate statement that you made . . . just in my opinion, of course.

I know we like to believe that we're all equal, but there are significant differences between the sexes in upper body strength, lifting capacity and pulling capacity. You can always find the puny male who's to weak to do anything and use him as a foil . . . but on average, most women can't do the physical work men can do. (Please note: on average.)

Lots of careers are realizing that fact after 30 years of enforced political correctness. Police for example . . . female officers are involved in more shootings and departments with higher percentage of female officers have higher percentages of injuries among officers of both sexes.

Bottom line, it seems like flatbedding is more about smart work than muscle power . . . which is why I was asking if women flatbed.